- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcdade, TX
Mcdade H S
Federal NCES profile for Mcdade H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482976013256
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcdade H S earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 169
- students enrolled
Mcdade H S has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Mcdade H S grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 165 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 482976013256 · Mcdade, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
169 enr · 9.9:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcdade El (208 students)
Mcdade H S grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 165 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Mcdade H S compares
Mcdade H S is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,784
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.6%
White 36.7%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Mcdade H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mcdade Isd reports $15,784 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mcdade H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdade El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcdade H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~169 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mcdade H S
How many students attend Mcdade H S?
Mcdade H S has 169 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcdade, TX. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 165 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcdade H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcdade H S is 9.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcdade H S?
39.4% of students at Mcdade H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcdade H S?
The largest demographic group at Mcdade H S is Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment, in Mcdade, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcdade H S?
Mcdade H S has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mcdade Isd?
Besides Mcdade H S, Mcdade Isd also operates Mcdade El (208 students). See the Mcdade Isd district page for the complete list.